Worse than George Zimmerman: the murder of Jordan Davis
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I was reading reactions to the Zimmerman verdict, and this case came up. Basically, a white man, Michael Dunn, fired into a SUV of black teenagers because he did not like "thug music." He killed one of them, Jordan Davis. He later claimed that he think he saw a gun, though he never mentioned that to his girlfriend when she came back to their car and they drove away.
Black, 17, and Shot Dead in Florida: Why Isn't Jordan Davis Getting the Attention Travyon Martin Is?
Zainab Akande
In November, black youth Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old Jacksonville resident, was the only person murdered after Michael Dunn, 46, allegedly shot into the SUV Davis was inside several times after an argument about the volume of music playing.
According to Dunn's girlfriend, Rhonda Rouer, Dunn had three rum and cokes at a wedding reception. She felt secure enough for him to drive and thought that he was a good mood. On the drive back to the hotel they were residing at, they made a pit stop at the convenience store where the murder occurred. At the Gate Station, Rouer said Dunn told her that he hated "thug music." Rouer then went inside the store to make purchases and heard several gunshots while she was still within the building.
Upon returning and seeing Dunn put his gun back into the glove compartment, Rouer asked why he had shot at the car playing music and Dunn claimed that he feared for his life and that "they threatened to ? me." The couple drove back to their hotel, and claim they did not realize anyone had died until the story appeared on the news the next day.
On the other side of the case, the defense (baselessly, it seems) argues that the teens in the car may or may not have had a weapon stashed inside of the SUV.
Dunn is being charged with first-degree murder, as well as three counts of attempted murder. Rouer described Dunn as "easy-going" but passionate about politics and gun control.
The latest news on the case concerns the decision of Circuit Judge Mallory Cooper removing herself from presiding over the case. She is the second judge to leave, after the first judge, Suzanne Bass, was asked to step down in order to ensure a fair trial. Judge Russell Healey is now the third judge to be appointed to the case. The state will not be paying for Dunn's defense fees.
Without solid evidence from both sides and one surveillance video that only shows the story from the inside of the convenience store, this case has a long way to go.
It's more or less the same story all over again: a white man shooting a black teenager dead in Florida in a tragic dispute that perhaps could have been avoided. Yet, why is Jacksonville trial of Michael Dunn and Jordan Davis not receiving the same amount of media attention or criticism as the George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin case?
Do the airwaves, newspapers and Twitter feeds have enough room for the prominence of one type of vaguely race-charged crime? Or crimes that could tie into the debate on gun control? Or goodness forbid, when both topics intersect.
Whatever the reason, there is no one to blame but the national media for more or less skipping this one over.
http://www.policymic.com/articles/54339/black-17-and-shot-dead-in-florida-why-isn-t-jordan-davis-getting-the-attention-travyon-martin-is
Black, 17, and Shot Dead in Florida: Why Isn't Jordan Davis Getting the Attention Travyon Martin Is?
Zainab Akande
In November, black youth Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old Jacksonville resident, was the only person murdered after Michael Dunn, 46, allegedly shot into the SUV Davis was inside several times after an argument about the volume of music playing.
According to Dunn's girlfriend, Rhonda Rouer, Dunn had three rum and cokes at a wedding reception. She felt secure enough for him to drive and thought that he was a good mood. On the drive back to the hotel they were residing at, they made a pit stop at the convenience store where the murder occurred. At the Gate Station, Rouer said Dunn told her that he hated "thug music." Rouer then went inside the store to make purchases and heard several gunshots while she was still within the building.
Upon returning and seeing Dunn put his gun back into the glove compartment, Rouer asked why he had shot at the car playing music and Dunn claimed that he feared for his life and that "they threatened to ? me." The couple drove back to their hotel, and claim they did not realize anyone had died until the story appeared on the news the next day.
On the other side of the case, the defense (baselessly, it seems) argues that the teens in the car may or may not have had a weapon stashed inside of the SUV.
Dunn is being charged with first-degree murder, as well as three counts of attempted murder. Rouer described Dunn as "easy-going" but passionate about politics and gun control.
The latest news on the case concerns the decision of Circuit Judge Mallory Cooper removing herself from presiding over the case. She is the second judge to leave, after the first judge, Suzanne Bass, was asked to step down in order to ensure a fair trial. Judge Russell Healey is now the third judge to be appointed to the case. The state will not be paying for Dunn's defense fees.
Without solid evidence from both sides and one surveillance video that only shows the story from the inside of the convenience store, this case has a long way to go.
It's more or less the same story all over again: a white man shooting a black teenager dead in Florida in a tragic dispute that perhaps could have been avoided. Yet, why is Jacksonville trial of Michael Dunn and Jordan Davis not receiving the same amount of media attention or criticism as the George Zimmerman vs. Trayvon Martin case?
Do the airwaves, newspapers and Twitter feeds have enough room for the prominence of one type of vaguely race-charged crime? Or crimes that could tie into the debate on gun control? Or goodness forbid, when both topics intersect.
Whatever the reason, there is no one to blame but the national media for more or less skipping this one over.
http://www.policymic.com/articles/54339/black-17-and-shot-dead-in-florida-why-isn-t-jordan-davis-getting-the-attention-travyon-martin-is
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so..
he was ? driving with his wife. the wife left to go into a store. While he shot some high schoolers because he didnt like their music. his wife eventually comes out and casually says why he was shooting and they drive home without actually calling the cops.... -
I don't understand how this didn't get the national recognition travyon martin and Zimmerman got. Probably cuz dude is really guilty and they can't prove he is innocent
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Well this is Florida
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it happened around the same time as trayvon i think. but thats besides the point....these crackers are getting away with murder yet nothings being done about it
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This is disgusting
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He thought he saw a gun? Wow.
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The reason TM got a ton of attention is because Zimmerman wasn't even going to be charged and go to trial. That's what made everyone so upset.
With that being said ? that racist ? , the stand your ground law has been more about perceived reality than actual reality in florida lately I see. -
We living in the Jim Crow era.
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Dam Florida has one ? up judicial system run by muppets.
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MikeydaGawd wrote: »I don't understand how this didn't get the national recognition travyon martin and Zimmerman got. Probably cuz dude is really guilty and they can't prove he is innocent
Knock on wood. I'm sure there's already a bunch of ? right wing activists organizing a legal defense fund.
unless.....
"There are no comparisons to the Trayvon Martin situation," said Robin Lemonidis, Dunn's attorney. "He is devastated and horrified by the death of the teen."
oh, well THAT'S different from GZ. -
I always wanted to visit Florida for vacation. But with this type of fuckary going on I'm not so sure.
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Florida needa hurry up n fall into the ocean
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Ridiculous
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it happened around the same time as trayvon i think. but thats besides the point....these crackers are getting away with murder yet nothings being done about it
damn let the jordan davis case get played out before you say these crakkas as in plural are getting away with murder. -
I think I remember reading about it, cause the "shot into their vehicle cause he didn't like their music" thing sounds familiar.
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Monizzle14 wrote: »
Oscar Grant Killer got away with murder..... Lemme check his sentence out real quick -
Og killed did like 2 years
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And just so yall know white people ? black people
Its just up to the media on what story they play -
2 years w/ time served.
Been out since 2011 -
The reason TM got a ton of attention is because Zimmerman wasn't even going to be charged and go to trial. That's what made everyone so upset.
With that being said ? that racist ? , the stand your ground law has been more about perceived reality than actual reality in florida lately I see.
That's what the blogger that mentioned this case was saying.
But that law isn't about any perceived reality. With this case especially it's about making up stuff after the fact which appeal to fears associated with young black men in other to justify killing one. In other words, he didn't perceive ? . -
Because he got arrested after committing the crime. GZ wasn't arrested until the family brought it to everyone's attention aka six weeks after he killed TM.
.... Stop being so damn naive. -
This ? is sick
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this dude is not getting off,there was no fight.
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